# ECONOMY: WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GOLD STANDARD?

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Podcast: [My History Can Beat Up Your Politics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-history-can-beat-up-your-politics-159682)
Published: 2026-07-16T16:25:00+00:00
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